Wednesday, April 14, 2010

Tablescape Thursday is one day I just couldn't miss! I always love to see what everyone brings to the table week after week. Thank You Susan for providing us with so much fun and inspiration. This week I decided to be a little silly -- must be Spring fever. I was thinking of my grandgirls and the little rhyme "April Showers bring May flowers"... but on my table this week "April Showers" bring......

...ducks playing in the puddles!

As always, there's a puddle...oops, I mean... a place set just for you!

Here's a closer look at our centerpiece.

My mind started putting this tablescape together when I saw this duck with an umbrella at Cracker Barrel a couple of weeks ago. Isn't it cute? We have a small lake in our subdivision and sometimes when I'm driving through the ducks are waddling around in some of the nearby yards.

Baby ducklings following along behind.

These little ducks have a funny little story. Last Easter I was in a hurry at the craft store looking for a few last minute things for decorating the tables. When I saw a bin of these little yellow feathers I thought "Oh perfect! Easter chicks!" It wasn't until I was actually putting them on the table that I realized they were actually ducklings.....oh well....I just used them anyway.

Pewter mugs for some soup on a cool rainy Spring day. Or perhaps milk for the grandgirls.

Plaid napkins came from Tuesday Morning -- they have blues, greens, and yellows. The bamboo flatware came from Marshall's last Spring. I just put out the smaller forks and spoons for the little ones.

An overview of our rainy day table.

An overview of the centerpiece. The fun blue Easter grass came from Walmart this year.

My top plate is a blue glass salad plate from Walmart for the puddle effect.

Next up is the salad plate from the Big Lot's Gollum dishes. (I bet she wishes she had gotten a commission on those after everyone ran to get a set when she sent out her famous "dish alert" post!)

Last is my pewter dinner/charger plate. I think that I mentioned in my last week's tablescape that I didn't pick any "wedding" china until we had been married for 10 years. What I did pick out was "wedding" pewter. It was 1975....what can I say? I still like it and use it even if it isn't in style anymore!

I love a parade!

Gazing across the tabletop.

Bringing out the tea lights....

...for a little moonlite swim!

Speaking of showers...I'll be hostessing a bridal shower this week-end for my nephew's darling fiance. So next week we'll be going from April showers to bridal showers.

I love your clever tablescape! Even though I grew up in Roanoke, I never went to Richmond, just around it to Williamsburg, until several years ago when my niece was married there. I really enjoyed the visit and liked the city a lot. My husband and I have talked about retiring there. I'd love to get back to Virginia as one of my sisters lives near Charlottesville.

Hi Martha!The table is adorable..good thing you saved that Easter grass, I mean water, LOL..It is very creative!Disclaimer..I got my white dishes more than 3 years ago at LinensNThings before Gollums alert..with a coupon..:) I never knew they would be so popular! Good luck with the shower, I am sure it will be wonderful..pressure..:)

Martha-You have outdone yourself! That duck is too cute and just perfect for April! I love the effect with the clear blue plates. Now, are those bow napkin rings or just tied bows?--so cute. Thanks for sharing this fun tablescape!

Hi Martha,because the time difference I am little late to visit you. I like your cute centerpiece. The color effect of the blue dishes with the white ones and the pewter are stunning. I like pewter very much. Thank you for stopping by and your friendly comment.Greetings, Johanna

Using the blue Easter grass to represent water was a Brilliant idea! So fun...the grands will ♥ it!I can see why you mistook the little duckys for chicks, too. Sounds just like something I would do. They're adorable as is the whole table. :D

Such a great idea -- and you carried out the theme so well! LOVE those pewter chargers -- and the other pewter,too. I know your grandgirls were charmed by your darling rainy day table! Thank you for your nice comment -- yes, I hope to recruit my sister as a regular on Tablescape Thursday!

Really fun table. I have that pewter too. My parents picked it out in '75 and I got to inherit it. I like it a lot. And for some reason men really like it. They never care about china but, they love pewter.

Martha, this is absolutely delightful! Love the duck with the umbrella, and how clever of you to follow through with the puddle theme with blue grass and those pretty blue plates. I think you should leave this out for the wedding shower. (After all, it is a shower). Do you go to the blog "Prior"? She had the cutest umbrella hanging on the door with flowers tucked into it. When I saw it I thought it would be so cute for a shower. Great idea for the tablescape. I'm going to have to remember this idea. Thanks for the inspiration. laurie

Kudos on your table -- and on knowing those are ducks and not chicks! Both feats are impressive. I bet your granddaughters were delighted! Isn't it fun to do all this the second time around, after our children have grown!

Martha, the basement is waiting for hubby to do the wiring. I'm getting bids on the drywall right now. Should have it drywalled before the family vacation. Then's it's bar furniture, flooring, carpet and then "Decorate". That's the step I love. Have a good week-end.

My friend, your table is awesome!!! You are such a creative and talented lady! Ohh, and what fun! Love, love, LOVE your duck and ducklings playing in the puddle...centerpiece! And...adding the pretty blue plates to each place setting as a "puddle" is pure genius! I love it all!!! Thank you so much for sharing your darling table with us...it was such a treat!!!

I also wanted to thank you for coming by and taking a peek at my "Springtime" tablescape! I really enjoyed your visit and sweet note! Thank you!!!

About Me

I am a wife of 35 years, mother of two grown children. and grandmother to 4 adorable grandgirls. I love crafting, tablescaping, decorating -- but am probably not terribly talented at any of these. That doesn't stop me however. I'm so honored that anyone chooses to visit me -- I hope you find this blogspot to be a welcoming spot to visit -- come on in and stay awhile -- let's have a nice chat.